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The Commandments do not teach us. In the grace given to us, we become better people

October 6, 2019 Reading Time: < 1 minute

Titus 2:11-12: "For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say 'No' to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age" (NIV)

Many believers think the commandments and our efforts to keep them would make us better people. Biblical truth is: Of course the commandments are sacred (they come from our holy God), but they do not make us holy. On the contrary. Sin draws its power from the commandments: “…the power of sin is the law” (1 Corinthians 15:56; NIV)

“God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were.” (Romans 5:20; NLT)

The purpose of the commandments is to know how quickly and easily we sin and that we need Jesus as our Savior if we do not want to end up in hell.

We are not taught by the commandments, but in the righteousness Jesus gives us:

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17; NIV)
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The commandments do not save us

Most stumble to hell because they cannot accept the mercy of Jesus or try to water down. These “Christians” ignore the biblically based truth: “For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.” (Romans 3:20; NLT)

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